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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1903
Page
7
Rail schedule fragment shows departures from St Paul and Minneapolis with arrivals at Huron and connections to Fargo and other North Dakota points. Timings include 10:23 am 3:50 pm 7:23 pm and 9:55 pm with a $50a.m fare noted. Local agent R Kinner of G N Ry offers further information.
Train timetable for Huron lists arrivals from east and west with numbers for passenger freight and accommodation services. It notes daily and Sunday variations, times in the morning and evening, and connections at Sioux Valley Junction and Redfield for Watertown and points east.
Washington reports no new state department guidance on Kishineff outrages. Officials rely on refugee statements, wary of embassies becoming persona non grata. The State Department recalls Roumania’s emigration dumping issue and weighs potential pressure on Russia.
Solicitor General Hoyt asked the United States Supreme Court to advance the hearing of the United States v Northern Securities on appeal from the Minnesota circuit court. Attorney General Knox joined. the Securities company favor an early December date. The brief argues whether the holding company pooling stock and consolidating control evades antitrust law.
Arrangements for the two week session are nearly complete with about 700 commissioners enrolled, half laymen, and a large number of visitors expected from east of the Mississippi. Pittsburgh will send at least 400, and Western cities will contribute strong delegations. The assembly will consider creed revision with 220 of 240 Presbyteries already voting in its favor, likely drawing little opposition to the overtures.
Russian ambassador Count Casini tells AP that hostility toward Jews in Russia grows from their role as money lenders rather than religion. He notes peasants suffer when Jews gain power, causing clashes after financial ruin, and recalls Nicholas I’s failed agricultural colonization efforts.
About 600 to 700 delegates gathered at Coliseum hall in Denver for a private two week session led by Grand Master Morrissey. The convention faces delays as striking draymen refuse to haul baggage, but an agreement to move trunks is expected to resolve the inconvenience.
Snow blankets a large portion of Montana while rain spreads elsewhere. Moisture has been scarce on the ranges for years but the past three weeks bring necessary moisture. Temperature drops may harm fruit trees and early vegetables, and sheepmen lambing face potential losses as snow and cold persist.
New York May 19 Immigration increases as 50 077 aliens passed Ellis Island in the first seventeen days of May up from 45 486 last year and 36 371 in 1901 An estimated 23 000 more are expected this week and the last week of May looks set to be very large It is predicted that the month will bring total arrivals near 100 000 compared with 84 000 last year
A large conservative corporation seeks a local agent to represent it in this town and district. No experience required and full time commitment not essential. Earn a steady income by using leisure time for easy work in your own town with liberal cash pay and valuable premiums. Apply at once to the undersigned. Address.
A governor issued a proclamation banning all public gatherings throughout the Saratoff province with penalties of 250 dollars fine or three months imprisonment for disobedience. The order aims to curb unrest amid renewed popular agitation and fears of disturbances in several localities near St. Petersburg.
Chicago May 19. Bakers at H. H. Kohlsaat and Co. voted to strike in sympathy with colored waiters, causing a lockout. The wholesale plant and the remaining restaurant closed for an indefinite period. Over 700 workers were laid off.
President Roosevelt and party reached Wawona California at 10 45 a m spent lunch then traveled to Raymond where the train awaits him he passed the night near Bridal Veil falls and joined his party there before 7 o clock a m he is in splendid health and very enthusiastic about the outing
In Glasgow on May 19 Sir Thomas Lipton bought the tug Cruiser to convoy the Shamrock I to the United States. The steam yacht Erin will convoy the cup challenger, with yachts prepared for the ocean passage on May 30.
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